Ginger (Jengibre) is a tuber that is consumed whole as a delicacy, medicine, or herb. It is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.
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Ginger (Jengibre) is a tuber that is consumed whole as a delicacy, medicine, or herb. It is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.
Where to buy fresh ginger?
Tianguis Pochote Xochimilco, Fridays and Saturdays 9am-3pm
Origins
Ginger cultivation began in South Asia.Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/3258105925Wikipedia
Gingerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_(disambiguation)
Wiki
chinantecoHow to make candied ginger
http://homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/ht/crystalginger.htmhttp://www.healthygreenkitchen.com/homemade-crystallized-ginger.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candied-ginger-recipe/index.html
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/12/candied-ginger